Educational Presentations
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Recruit Presenters
- Location: Main Hall
| Name & Callsign | Topic | Confirmed? |
|---|---|---|
| David Wisby | Build Session: Antenna | No |
| Mike Wisby | Radiograms and Traffic Nets | Yes |
| Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) | Morse Code | Yes (which?) |
| Antenna Analysis | ||
| Jim Hanks (W5CYN) | VarAC | Yes |
| Garrett Martin (W5HVS) | Digital Modes | Yes |
Skill Session Elmers
- Location: front entry area
| Name | Skill | Confirmed? |
|---|---|---|
| Ken Reeves (KE5FIV) | Coax Connectors | No |
| Bill Preston (KZ3G) / Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) | FieldFox/MFJ/NanoVNA Antenna Analyzer | Yes |
| Ron Hambric (N5SBN) / Jim Hanks (W5CYN) | ARES Taskbook | Yes |
| Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) | Component Soldering | Yes |
Other Presentation Ideas
- BSA Radio Merit Badge
- Other Build Session(s)
- TNC
- "Blinkenlights" (something cheap and simple, just for people to join in)
- Basic Workbench Skills (stations; maybe associate with Door Prizes)
- Soldering
- PowerPole connectors
- Crimping spade/ring connectors
- Wire extensions
- RJ45 Ethernet (advanced?)
- Joint topic: ARES Taskbook
- Using a multimeter
- Tuning an antenna (how to use an antenna analyzer)
- Interpreting solar weather
- HF Contesting
- John Walpole (K5ZY) might have contacts
- Logging software
Scheduling Notes
- 1 hr for each session
- 30+ min break between each session
- not during VE session (14:00–15:30)
- not during dinner and raffle (maybe stop at 17:00)
- after setup, before teardown (only during "official Field Day hours")
Schedule slots:
- Saturday
- 13:00–14:00
- 16:00–17:00
- Sunday
- 08:30–09:30 (may be too early? would this conflict with breakfast?)
- 10:00–11:30
- 12:00–13:00